A window tax was first imposed in England in 1696 where households would have to pay a tax if they had more than a certain number of windows – initially 10. The window tax was repealed in 1851. The ...

A giant dragon which fans will recognise from a classic Harry Potter film stunned Londoners today as it roared its way through the capital’s streets. The 25-foot-long animatronic creature appeared ...

The Opposition leader said agreements with Narendra Modi and Donald Trump’s governments are ‘tiny tariff’ deals.

The Justice Secretary will set out plans to address prison overcrowding amid suggestions criminals could be released after serving just a third of their sentences. A written statement is expected to ...

Police found the explosion that killed Archie York, seven, and Jason Laws, 35, in Newcastle was caused by a butane gas build-up in a drugs lab.

Experts set out the ‘staggering’ scale of digital crime to Holyrood’s Criminal Justice Committee on Wednesday.

Reece Galbraith and his friend Jason ‘Jay’ Laws were using a Newcastle flat as a drugs lab when a blast ripped through the building.

The film will detail Davis’s romance with French singer and actress Juliette Greco during his trip to Paris in 1949.

As the warm weather hits the UK, drinking water is important to keep hydrated, but an expert has warned to avoid drinking warm bottled water.

A 21-year-old was arrested at an address in Sydenham, south-east London, in the early hours of Tuesday on suspicion of arson.

A 97-year-old care resident known for her mischievous streak was “placed under arrest” on her birthday as part of a surprise ...

The US agriculture secretary said the US is ‘100 confident’ that its wood chips meet the UK’s sustainability requirements.